Romania
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of Relations
On
16 November 1990 consular relations were concluded by way of an exchange of Notes.
A South African Consulate-General was established on 1 April 1991 in Bucharest
with Mr P J H Cilliers as Consul-General. In July 1991 Romania appointed Mr D
Ciubotariu as Consul-General.
During Romanian Foreign Minister Nastase's
visit to the RSA in November 1991 diplomatic relations were upgraded to ambassadorial
level. Subsequently, Romania increased its representation in South Africa with
the establishment of a Consulate General in 1993 (Cape Town), a Trade Office in
1994 (Johannesburg) and another Trade Office in 1996 (Durban).
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Romania
H E Mr J N I Mbalula
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
South African Embassy
Romanian
Representation in South Africa
Vacant
Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary
Embassy
of Romania
Travel Info
Visa
requirements for South Africans
South African citizens need a visa to
visit Romania
For more information contact the Embassy of Romania in
Pretoria.
Health requirements
No
health requirements for South Africans.
For further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Summers
are long and often hot, while winters are short but cold. Rainfall is moderate
(667mm per year), with most rain falling from April to July, and humidity is normally
low. Average temperatures -3 C in winter and 25 C in summer.
Time: GMT +
2
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
The monetary unit is the Romanian New Leu (RON). The currency is
not freely convertible.
For current exchange rates click here.
State and Official Visits / Bilateral
Meetings
 |
Visit
by Minister of Defence, Minister Lekota (June 2003) |
|
Visit
by Chairperson of the NCOP, Ms Naledi Pandor (2003) |
|
Visit
by Minister in the Office of the President, Minster Essop Pahad (September 2002) |
Bilateral Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
Major Exports: Synthetic fibres, machinery, leather products, chemicals.
Major
Imports: Ferrous ores, coal, agricultural chemicals, wool, wines.
For current
information on trade statistics between South Africa and Romania,
visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
